Green Shutter Hotel
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Why it's listed
Standing at the corner of B and Main Streets in Hayward, this two-story building began in 1920 as a commercial block with shops below and offices above, built for the Eggert brothers, Herman and Henry Jr. In 1926 a large addition along Main Street turned it into a hotel, named for the green shutters beside its upper windows. Architect George L.F. O'Brien is documented as designer of the 1926 section. The street faces combine Colonial Revival detail with some Spanish Colonial Revival elements, and the ground floor keeps 1920s storefronts with bronze-framed windows, marble bulkheads and prism-glass transoms. The hotel mattered because Hayward had lost its earlier hotel in 1923. It hosted civic clubs, weddings and political events, and housed teachers, clerks and travelers. Its importance faded after 1945 as strip commercial development and motels drew business away. A recent seismic upgrade and rehabilitation restored missing elements, though the original cornice was not replaced.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel was the only noteworthy hotel in Hayward for about a quarter-century and served as a hub of the town's social and civic life. It also presents the building as the most distinguished surviving vintage commercial architecture in old downtown Hayward, designed by architect George L.F. O'Brien. The building retains a high degree of integrity after a certified rehabilitation.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 04000594, listed June 16, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 22650 Main St., Hayward |
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| County | Alameda County |
| Listed | June 16, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000594 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1920 to 1945 |
| Architect / builder | O'Brien, George L.F. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th/early 20th century American movements (Colonial Revival with Spanish Colonial Revival elements) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently seismically upgraded and rehabilitated; ground-floor shops are in use and the building is described as structurally and commercially viable again. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 37.67269, -122.08203 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04000594.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5603202
- This listing as JSON
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